“He said he's going to be the best daddy for our child and that he hopes I'm eating well. He said, 'I can't wait to see how the baby is going to look. I know it's going to be beautiful like you.'”— Sourisone Sananikone, fiancee, on letter she received after White's death

White was born in the Philippines and came to California as a child. He dropped out of high school but, determined to straighten out his life, eventually earned his general equivalency diploma so he could enlist in the Army.

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17 memories of Doonewey White

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My condolences towards the DOOEWEY family THANK YOU !!!!!!!! For your sacrifice for me as a citizen grateful to be able to benefit from it. There is going to come a time where there will be peace worldwide a time when government will learn no more ISAIAH 2:4 reads "And he will certainly render judgment among the nations and set matters straight respecting many peoples. And they will have to beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning shears. Nation will not lift up sword against nation neither will they learn war anymore".

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— john, October 5, 2011 at 4:39 p.m.
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Its been 5 Years since your death and IM still saddened by this day. It brings me to tears right now. Its even hard to write this. Im still missin you bro! Mark misses you! MOM misses you! DAD misses you! The aunties miss you! the cousins miss you!

Much love from your half brother

HM2 (FMF) Gillette, Jason White USN AD

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— Jason White Gillette, May 25, 2012 at 9:42 a.m.
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I remember as if it was yesterday everyday the last moment I saw you that day. I can't forget the times you would cook rice for the guys when we returned from late missions. We miss you brother. We know you watch over us as we continue our missions today.

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— SSG Armando Ortiz, May 27, 2013 at 7:45 a.m.
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THANKYOU Doonewey White I will always remmebr the day you deployed aloing with our Son SSG.Armando Ortiz Jr all smiles and laughes RIP,,,,I PROMISE YOU YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN

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— Mari Ortiz, May 27, 2013 at 9:31 a.m.
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It is the 6th anniversary of Dooneweys death. His family are in my prayers.There is a promise of the resurrection that our heavenly father ,Jehovah God,made at(John 5:28, 29)Doonewey,will live again on earth in peaceful conditions.All wars will cease to the extremities of the earth.(Psalms 46:9)What a wonderful future hope!

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— naomi clarke, May 29, 2013 at 4:41 p.m.
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What's up bro still here thinking about you and your untimely death. Put in a good word for me with Jesus. I know your watching over us protecting us pray for Mom, Dad, Mark, and I.

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— Jason White Gillette HM2 (FMF), May 22, 2014 at 12:32 p.m.
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Thank you Doonewey ,for your brave sacrifice with your precious life ! We had a great time growing up in South sanjose! I will never forget you friend , brother! Your nieces also love you even though they never got the chance to meet there brave uncle! Hopefully we can one day bond with your lil mini you. Forever in our Hearts Doonwey White! Happy Memoerial Day!2014

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— Vanessa Avila-Gillette, May 26, 2014 at 3:12 p.m.
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I know your up there watching over me bro. Thanks. We all love you. Warrior!!!!!!

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— HM2 (FMF) Gillette, Jason, White, August 22, 2014 at 11:30 a.m.
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Miss you bro. I'm here working for the Army. Working on that lif saving equipment. So no more will die like you! I miss U Bro. Love you.

Jaso.Gillette

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— Jason W Gillette, March 3, 2015 at 7:24 p.m.
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still think about you everday bro i know your watching over me and i will never forget you always had are back bro me and jason and i always got yours i believe we will see each other in the after life and i cant wait to see your smile again and dont worry jason and i are lookin out for mom love you bro your the best

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— mark gillette , September 7, 2015 at 3:42 a.m.
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Isabella says she loves you. She wanted to buy you some flowers and a balloon. Happy Birthday! Bro. I miss you. Isabella and I are here visiting. Watch over the family bro. We know your up there!

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— Jason White Gillette, October 17, 2015 at 9:41 p.m.
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Just thinking about you bro. Just reminiscing on how our life is and always will be. A struggle. We're products of cursed seimens. Thanks for everything. Love you bro.

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— Jason White Gillette, March 25, 2016 at 5:49 p.m.
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9 years bro. Miss you so much. Love you bro. It seems like yesterday when you passed away. I still remember it like it was yesterday.

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— Jason White Gillette, May 28, 2016 at 1:31 p.m.
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Just woke up from a nightmare. Had some flashbacks from the war. Miss you so much bro. Cant believe how you left us. Iraq keeps bringing back those demons in my head. Love you bro.

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— Jason White Gillette, December 7, 2016 at 6:36 a.m.
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Still missing you bro. Wish I took your place. The pain and suffering I've been experiencing is unbearable. I swear were cursed. God help us and this broken life of ours. The war will always haunt me and your death still hits me hard. Would you believe it the were still freakin there in Iraq! God help us.

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— Jason W Gillette, May 9, 2017 at 7:59 p.m.
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RIP brother. True American hero. Love you.

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— Jason White Gillette, May 28, 2017 at 9 a.m.
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Jason, I've been looking for you for a while. Sorry to have found you this way. I looked to you both like brothers. So sorry for your loss. I would love to hear from you, Jason. Call/text me at 4089019077.

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— Jaye Hall, June 8, 2017 at 4:46 p.m.

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